Biology II
Unit Two Outline
Part 1: Chromosomes, Cell Division and Meiosis

Activity 1: DNA Extraction

8-1 Chromosomes
Assignment 1: Read chapter 8-1, pp:145-147, and complete the following vocabulary in your glossary.
chromosomes - chromatid - centromere - sex chromosomes - autosomes - homologous -
chromosomes - diploid - haploid
- karyotype

8-2 Mitosis
Assignment 2: Read pp:148 - 151 and complete the following vocabulary in your glossary.
Binary Fission - Mitosis - Cell Cycle - Interphase - M phase - Cytokinesis
G phase - S phase - Prophase - Centrosomes -Spindle Fibers - Mitotic Spindle
Metaphase - Anaphase - Telophase
- Cleavage Furrow - Cell Plate

Activity 2: Is There a Limit to Cell Size?
Activity 3: Observing Mitosis in Cells

8-3 Meiosis
Assignment 3: Read pp:153-156 and complete the following vocabulary in your glossary.
meiosis - meiosis I - meiosis II - gametes - synapsis - tetrad - crossing over - spermatogenesis
oogenesis - genetic recombination - independent assortment
- prophase 1 - metaphase I
anaphase I - telophase I - prophase II - metaphase II - anaphase II - telophase II


Activity 4: The Biology Project web notes: “Cell Cycle and Mitosis”, “Meiosis” Activity 5: Modeling meiosis with pipe cleaners
Assignment 4: Making a Meiosis Flip Card Movie.
Assignment 5: Differences Between Mitosis and Meiosis.
Assignment 6: Review Worksheet on Cell Division and Meiosis





Nondisjunction Disorders
Assignment 7: Read page 231-232 and complete the following vocabulary in your glossary:
Nondisjunction - monosomy - trisomy - Down syndrome - Klinfelter’s syndrome
Turner’s syndrome
- genetic screening - amniocentesis - phenylketonuria
chorionic villus sampling

Activity 6: Analyzing karyotypes to determine nondisjunction disorders

Part 2: Biotechnology and Bioethics

Assignment 8: Read page 239-252 and complete the following vocabulary in your glossary:
Restriction Enzyme - Cloning Vector - Plasmid - Sticky End - Recombinant DNA
Transgenic Organism
- DNA fingerprint - RFLP Analysis - Gene Therapy - PCR
Gel Electrophoresis - Human Genome Project


Assignment 9: Video notes
Activity 7: Genetic Engineering Techniques
Activity 8: Gel electrophoresis of Dyes
Assignment 10: DNAi.org: PCR and DNA Profiling computer activity
Assignment 11: DNAi.org: Recovering the Romanov’s
Activity 9: Bacterial Transformation
Assignment 12: Research on Biotechnology Topics
Assignment 13: bioethical dilemmas
Assignment 14: GATTACA video questions

Assignment 15: Review for Test